A
East of Aksai Chin
B
East of Leh
C
North of Gilgit
D
North of Nubra Valley
Correct answer: (d) North of Nubra Valley
Explanation
- A
East of Aksai Chin
East of Aksai Chin. Aksai Chin is further east; Siachen is west of that tract.
- B
East of Leh
East of Leh. Siachen lies north, up the Nubra/Shyok.
- C
North of Gilgit
North of Gilgit. Gilgit is west, down the Indus.
- D
North of Nubra Valley
North of Nubra Valley. The glacier heads the Nubra (the Siachen river).
Summary. Official key is (d). Siachen sits at the head of the Nubra Valley — north of Nubra — not east of Leh or Aksai Chin, and not north of Gilgit.
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